Guidelines for the amendment of the Act on Foreigners

Policy Response DateAugust 16, 2011 Country: Poland General Type: Discrimination, Equality/Integration Racism and discrimination phenomena: Anti-migrant/xenophobia
Groups affected / Interested in: Migrants Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Employment - labour market, Education, Integration - social cohesion

On 15 August 2011, the Council of Ministers adopted the guidelines for the amendment of the Act on Foreigners. It is assumed to provide facilitation for foreigners wishing to work and study in Poland, including the introduction of procedures for uniform work and residence permits in Poland and the possibility of granting residence permits for one year to aliens who graduated from Polish universities and are seeking work in Poland. The new law will contain an anti-discrimination provision: a foreigner will not be paid less than other persons occupying a similar position

Source: The Chancellery of the Prime Minister http://www.premier.gov.pl/rzad/pozostale_dokumenty/zalozenia/zalozenia_do_projektu_ustawy_o,7447/